The 2018 FAO Super Cup was the inaugural edition of the FAO Super Cup, the main club knockout football competition of Odisha, India. The competition began on 2 October and concluded with the final on 7 October 2018.[1] The entire tournament took place at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
| FAO Super Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
| Dates | 2–7 October 2018 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sunrise Club (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Rising Student's Club |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 18 (2.57 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |
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The competition features teams from the Silver, Gold and Diamond competitions of the FAO League, the premier state level football league in Odisha.[2] The top four teams from the Diamond League, top three from Silver League, and the winners of the Silver League qualify for the tournament.
Teams
editA total of 8 teams participated in the competition. Sunrise Club emerged as the champions whereas beating Rising Student's Club 2–1 in the final.
| Main Competition (8 teams) |
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Dates
editOn 9 May 2018, the Football Association of Odisha announced the schedule and full format of the tournament.[3]
| Phase | Round | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Main Tournament | Quarter-finals | 2 – 3 October 2018 |
| Semi-finals | 5 October 2018 | |
| Final | 7 October 2018 |
Quarter-finals
edit| Sunrise | 3–0 | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
Md. Fayaz KF  28' Dinesh Lakra 51' Gurpreet Singh 59' |
Report |
| Sports Hostel | w/o | Rising Star |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Rising Student's | 4–1 | Young Utkal |
|---|---|---|
| Raju Bisar 9' Arbind Lakra 23' Chandra Sekhar Behera 75' Lakhai Murmu 87' |
Report | Rakesh Sahoo 6' |
Semi-finals
edit| Sunrise | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Sports Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Bhoi | Report | Manjit Kissan |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
| Rising Student's | 3–1 | Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Sheikh Farid 35', 41' Arbind Lakra 43' |
Report | Sumit Oram 83' |
Final
editThe final was played on 7 October 2018 at the Barabati Stadium and Sunrise won the inaugural Super Cup by defeating Rising Student's in the final.
| Sunrise | 2–1 | Rising Student's |
|---|---|---|
| Gurpreet Singh 11' Md. Fayaz KF 70' |
Report | Lakhai Murmu 12' |
Goalscorers
edit- 2 goals
Arbind Lakra (Rising Student's)- Gurpreet Singh (Sunrise)
- Lakhai Murmu (Rising Student's)
- Md. Fayaz KF (Sunrise)
- Sheikh Farid (Rising Student's)
- 1 goal
- Arunangas Gupta (Rovers)
- Chandra Sekhar Behera (Rising Student's)
- Raju Bisar (Rising Student's)
- Dinesh Lakra (Sunrise)
- Manjit Kissan (Sports Hostel)
- Mukesh Bhoi (Sunrise)
- Rakesh Sahoo (Young Utkal)
- Sumit Oram (Rovers)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sunrise Club emerge FAO Super Cup champions". Orisports. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ Parasar, Swapnaneel (25 June 2018). "All you need to know about the football league structure in Odisha". Goal. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Final Round of Hero Super Cup to Kick-off on March 31". Orisports. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2019.